Aston Manor Cricket Club, which was established in 1903, is based on Church Lane in Perry Barr.

The club fields three senior teams. The 1st XI competes in Division Two of the Birmingham League. There is also a strong youth section that has been awarded Club Mark Status by Sports England in recognition of its quality coaching of young cricketers.

Three former junior players have represented England at youth level and two have signed contracts with Warwickshire County Cricket Club.

The club is based on Sunnybank Avenue at Perry Common in Kingstanding; it fields four senior rugby teams, two senior cricket teams and a squash team. The junior section includes rugby and cricket teams.

The facilities include sports pitches, a clubhouse and two squash courts. There are regular social events.

Aston Villa was a founder member of the English football league in 1888 and currently plays in the Premiership: the top tier of English domestic competition.

The team, whose colours are claret and blue, has played at Villa Park since 1897 having previously been based at Aston Park (1874 -1876) and Perry Barr (1876-1897).

Aston Villa was originally a mutual association but the club is now owned by a public limited company controlled by Randy Lerner, a U.S. entrepreneur who also owns the Cleveland Browns American football team.

The club operates four senior Saturday teams and has a strong youth section ranging from under 11's to under 17's. The first XI plays in the first division of the Birmingham & District Premier Cricket League; the club also competes in the Sunday Warwickshire League.

The club, which also welcomes canoeists and windsurfers, is an RYA-approved water sports centre. It possesses a fleet of dinghies including types RS200, RS400, RS600 and Solo, Supernova, Laser and Mirror classes.

The facilities include a purpose-built club house with restaurant, bar, showers, lockers and changing rooms. There is also an on-site car park and secure boat park.

The club provides starter and basic skills training so that novices may learn to rig and launch a boat and sail her in moderate winds.

The social calendar includes skittle evenings and family fun afternoons.

Sport England awarded £8,500 to Bartley Sailing Club for the purchase of 4 laser pico dinghies in March 2011 (News Archive 17/03/11).

The club has a running stag as its emblem. An art deco stag motif, carved by William Bloye, still adorns its original home at Perry Barr Stadium which is now a speedway and dog track.

The Birchfield Harriers promote community participation through family, associate and academy schemes. Members may participate in training groups run by professional coaches and may use the club facilities which include the clubroom, 3 physiotherapy rooms, the indoor High Performance Centre, the external throwing area and the track and field facilities at Alexander Stadium.

The Birchfield Harriers have consistently produced elite athletes; its members have competed at every Olympic Games since 1908.

The club fields two senior teams and an under 16 team. It was formed in 2003 following the merger of two former works teams: Kynoch (established 1924) and Birchfield (established 1957).

The club, which was founded in 1928, closed in 1986, but was revived in 2006. The team, whose colours are red and yellow, competes in the Elite League: the top tier of UK speedway.

The club was a founder member of FA League Division Two in 1896 and currently competes in the Championship: the second tier of English domestic football.

The team, whose colours are royal blue, has played at Saint Andrews since 1906 having previously been based in Sparkbrook and on Muntz Street in Small Heath.

Birmingham City FC was originally an unincorporated members association but the club is now owned by a private company controlled by Hong-Kong businessman Carson Yeung.

Birmingham City FC won the Carling Cup in February 2011; it was the club's first major trophy since 1963 (News Archive 28/02/11).

The club, which was established in 1873, welcomes rowers of all ages and abilities. The facilities include a boathouse and changing rooms shared with the University of Birmingham Boat Club.

The club hosts the Birmingham Regatta which is held on Edgbaston Reservoir in April; the regatta can only be held over the full distance of 750 metres if the reservoir is full.

The club organises a range of social events including a bonfire night party and an annual black tie dinner.